Scary News

Tyler's Mom here: I came home yesterday and found a message on my anwsering machine. it was from my vet, who had seen Jake on Monday. He said that he had been thinking about Jake and wondered if he'd been tested for FeLV and FIV at the SPCA. (Where I had adopted him.) I thught the question strange. I'm thinking he must have been tested, with all those cats, they must be tested for both. I'd never put my own cats at risk by bringing an untested cat home. When I found

Wrong! On the last page of the packet I received with Jake says the following. "Cats available for adoption at the shelter are not routinely tested for FeLV and FIV. We recommend that you have your adopted cat tested by your veterinarian. Keep your new cat separate from your cats at home until you have the testing done."

Now I'm angry. Jake has been here over a month. I was given a separate computer generated sheet that told me what exactly I needed to do next for my boyWhen I found Sophie on the street, I wouldn't take her home until I found a vet who would test her right away. I just can't understand why it wouldn't be routine testing. Don't they want to prevent the spreading of these diseases? Do they see the animals as disposible as a paper plate?
Tyler's Mom here: I came home yesterday and found a message on my answering machine it was from my vet, who had seen Jake on Monday. He said that he had been thinking about Jake and wondered if he'd been tested for FeLV and FIV at the SPCA. (Where I had adopted him.) I thought the question strange. I was thinking he must have been tested, with all those cats, they must be tested for both diseases. I'd never put my own cats at risk by bringing an untested cat home.

Wrong! On the last page of a stapled packet I received with Jake says the following. "Cats available for adoption at the shelter are not routinely tested for FeLV and FIV. We recommend that you have your adopted cat tested by your veterinarian. Keep your new cat separate from your cats at home until you have the testing done."

Now I'm angry. Jake has been here over a month. I was given a separate computer generated sheet that told me what exactly I needed to do next for my boy, at the vets and at home. When I found Sophie on the street, I wouldn't take her home until I found a vet who would test her right away. I just can't understand why it wouldn't be routine testing. Don't they want to prevent the spreading of these diseases? Do they see the animals as disposable as a paper plate?

I didn't read the paperwork until midnight last night. My vet has walk-in hours without appointments today for three hours starting in 45 mins. I didn't sleep for more than an hour total last night, worrying.

I"am also angry at myself for assuming that the tests were given. I know better than to trust blindly anyone or any group of people. If he's sick, I am going to have a hard time forgiving myself. Ok, let's be positive. The vet said in the taped message that it's rare for a kitten to come in sick. I don't know how long it will be before I have the information. I'll let you all know as soon as I do. Please send positive thoughts our way.

Sleepy-eyed Lynn